Nigel de Jong

...1230). Manchester City's Nigel de Jong has pulled out of the Dutch squad for their friendly against Australia in Sydney on Saturday after limping out of City's draw with Aston Villa on Monday (Press Association, 1045 BST). Former...

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...against Australia. De Jong picked up an injury during Manchester City's 1-1 Barclays Premier League draw at Aston Villa last night and will therefore not make the long trip to play in Sydney on Saturday. Holland are assured of a...

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...of credit for what he's done for Villa," he said. "Getting booed was a bit harsh." Nigel de Jong has pulled out of the Holland squad for their friendly against Australia after picking up an ankle injury during Monday's game at Villa Park.

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...winner. Meanwhile, Holland clinched their place in next year's World Cup finals with a 2-1 victory away to Iceland on Saturday courtesy of goals from Manchester City midfielder Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel. They join Japan,...

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...the first time, earned their place with a 0-0 draw in Qatar. Goals from Nigel de Jong and Mark van Bommel helped the Dutch seal their trip to next year's showpiece event. Kristjan Orn Sigurdsson pulled a goal back for Iceland with two...

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...encounters with Peru and Uruguay. In addition, Nigel de Jong will have to miss the Netherlands' lengthy trip to Australia with an ankle problem, while Kolo Toure must sit out the Ivorians' trip to Malawi. It will be a particular blow for...

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...had all the time and space to do whatever he wanted. Nigel de Jong, Mark van Bommel and Rafael van der Vaart had trouble anticipating his movement and need to learn from this match. "The opener (from Klaas-Jan Huntelaar) was a nice goal,...

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